lifted*fox Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 New signing Yohan Benaloune can also play centre-back but Ranieri said the Frenchman was not ready to start in the first team. "I want to see him get fitter because I know him in the Italian league and I think he could be much better," said the City boss. "He started pre-season 15 days after us." Ranieri saying all the right things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 Agree. Don't need him. Okazaki is better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 Remember how the team struggled to score midway through last season. We can always use someone of Austins quality. Better to be looking at him than looking for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 Remember how the team struggled to score midway through last season. We can always use someone Austins quality. Better to be looking at him than looking for him. If QPR are struggling in January he'll probably be available for half the amount.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald reynard Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 Doesn't look like we will be following this up if todays merc is anything to go by: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-hopes-sign-midfielder-soon/story-27602736-detail/story.html City boss Claudio Ranieri would not talk specifically about the Inler deal but said he was hopeful of bringing in at least one midfielder soon. "About speculation, I only want to speak when there is something concrete to talk about," he said. "I think the club are speaking to a lot of players and I hope one player will arrive as soon as possible. "I just need a midfielder. One will be enough but I will be happy if two arrive." David Nugent has undergone his medical at Middlesbrough before completing his move to the Championship club, but Ranieri said he was not looking to bring in another striker to replace him. "If there is a good opportunity for him it will be good for him," said Ranieri. "Now I want to wait and see what happens, then I say yes or no. "At the moment I have four strikers and the combination is good. "I have Leonardo Ulloa, Andrej Kramaric, Jamie Vardy and Shinji Okazaki. That is enough." But Ranieri said Liam Moore would not be leaving the club on loan as he needs defensive cover. "Liam Moore stays with me because I have just four centre-backs," said Ranieri. "I have Robert Huth, Wes Morgan, Marcin Wasilewski and him." New signing Yohan Benaloune can also play centre-back but Ranieri said the Frenchman was not ready to start in the first team. "I want to see him get fitter because I know him in the Italian league and I think he could be much better," said the City boss. "He started pre-season 15 days after us." So he hopes for 2 midfielders ! Interesting. Sorry, I know this shouldn't be in the Austin thread, but I couldn't resist, having seen the full quote here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 I doubt Austin will provide anything different the rest of our strikers process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 If QPR are struggling in January he'll probably be available for half the amount.... I don't know. I just can't see him being available in January. I'm sure another team will snag him before the window closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 If QPR are struggling in January he'll probably be available for half the amount.... Of course, his contract runs out June 30th I believe so by the end of August will have ten months left and my the end of January five months left. If they value him at £13m his value is decreasing £1.3m per month after this transfer window shuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCCFox96 Posted 14 August 2015 Share Posted 14 August 2015 I think the two midfielders he is hoping for will be in the form of Inler to add to his central options and then a wide midfield player who can operate on the left and in CAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 Of course, his contract runs out June 30th I believe so by the end of August will have ten months left and my the end of January five months left. If they value him at £13m his value is decreasing £1.3m per month after this transfer window shuts. I wasn't thinking of it from that angle, although that's bound to be part of the equation... But if they realize they are not getting back to the promised land then they might need to offload some big earners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 I wasn't thinking of it from that angle, although that's bound to be part of the equation... But if they realize they are not getting back to the promised land then they might need to offload some big earners... Yeah. I think you're right. It will probably depend on where they are in the table. If they look like going up, they might well gamble on going up and giving him a new contract when they do. If promotion looks unlikely, they might want to cash in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Arm Babba Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 The only reason we bid on Austin was to spark a bidding war. The owners we're doing tony Fernandes (Air Asia) a favour. We aren't in for him. Our bid was never going to be accepted but it was supposed to get other clubs attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Quick Brown Fox Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 Just heard from a QPR supporting mate that Austin did a lap (waving to fans)at the game tonight. He seems to think Austin is going Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie82uk Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 Just heard from a QPR supporting mate that Austin did a lap (waving to fans)at the game tonight. He seems to think Austin is going Spurs. looked pretty disappointed to be taken off after about 65 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 The only reason we bid on Austin was to spark a bidding war. The owners we're doing tony Fernandes (Air Asia) a favour. We aren't in for him. Our bid was never going to be accepted but it was supposed to get other clubs attention. we did the same with N'zonzi but we got huth in return, hope we get nothing in return for bidding for Austin haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarles Barkley Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 we did the same with N'zonzi but we got huth in return, hope we get nothing in return for bidding for Austin haha We did. They took konchesky off us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will1981 Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 we did the same with N'zonzi but we got huth in return, hope we get nothing in return for bidding for Austin haha they took Konchesky on loan thats as good as us getting a new signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 The only reason we bid on Austin was to spark a bidding war. The owners we're doing tony Fernandes (Air Asia) a favour. We aren't in for him. Our bid was never going to be accepted but it was supposed to get other clubs attention. lol What if I told you that not all Asians are best mates with each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Fox Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 Of course, his contract runs out June 30th I believe so by the end of August will have ten months left and my the end of January five months left. If they value him at £13m his value is decreasing £1.3m per month after this transfer window shuts. That would only be the case if one team went in for him. If more than one goes in, it'll be how much they're willing to pay. There's no formula to calculate his value in that situation. There's no way he'll leave on a free either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsItMuzzy Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 lol What if I told you that not all Asians are best mates with each other? Considering that Vichai/Top and Fernandes are both in the Asian air travel industry there's a chance they know each other and could be friendly with each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grewks Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 lol What if I told you that not all Asians are best mates with each other? You mean they're not all japs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 15 August 2015 Share Posted 15 August 2015 lol What if I told you that not all Asians are best mates with each other? FFS Asia is a massive continent, I'm sure my east Bengali Asian brothers will be disappoint ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 16 August 2015 Share Posted 16 August 2015 Don't think we need him. Okazaki and Vardy seem confident atm and we have got decent back-up in Ulloa. Think it all depends on Kramaric, as to whether he's destined to leave on-loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaelicFox Posted 16 August 2015 Share Posted 16 August 2015 Considering that Vichai/Top and Fernandes are both in the Asian air travel industry there's a chance they know each other and could be friendly with each otherKing Power has a significant vested interest in AirAsiaKing power do all the duty free on the Thai AirAsiaalso they cross advertise and sell discount services on each others platforms Tony and Top are good friends NO ONE IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE BOUGHT that leicester dummy bid and now it looks like it will back fire on QPR he may actually go for less than leicester offer He has a dodgy knee and a year on his contract Tony Fernandes is totally useless at running a football club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsfoxes Posted 16 August 2015 Share Posted 16 August 2015 He would not get in the team at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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